The Mellotron Group

How many here have read this nice volume from a few years back? Critiques? Comments? I like it...(along with Frank's book-R.I.P. Frank)

I wanted to get a copy, but I don't think there was a retail distributor for it here in the states. Anyway, I could never get anyone to buy it for my birthday.

john barrick #1407

On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 1:50 PM, Charles <charel196@yahoo.com> wrote:

How many here have read this nice volume from a few years back? Critiques? Comments? I like it...(along with Frank's book-R.I.P. Frank)

...plus this group's Andy Thompson

> I wanted to get a copy, but I don't think there was a retail distributor
> for
> it here in the states. Anyway, I could never get anyone to buy it for my
> birthday.
> john barrick #1407
>
>
> On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 1:50 PM, Charles <charel196@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> How many here have read this nice volume from a few years back?
>> Critiques?
>> Comments? I like it...(along with Frank's book-R.I.P. Frank)
>>
>>
>>
>

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Thomas C. Doncourt" <tomdcour@...> wrote:
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> I don't like it - in fact if I see you in person I will give it to you,
> john-it is worthless to me.
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> > I wanted to get a copy, but I don't think there was a retail distributor
> > for
> > it here in the states. Anyway, I could never get anyone to buy it for my
> > birthday.
> > john barrick #1407
> >
> >
> > On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 1:50 PM, Charles <charel196@...> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> How many here have read this nice volume from a few years back?
> >> Critiques?
> >> Comments? I like it...(along with Frank's book-R.I.P. Frank)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Charles" <charel196@...> wrote:
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> How many here have read this nice volume from a few years back? Critiques? Comments? I like it...(along with Frank's book-R.I.P. Frank)
>

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Charles" <charel196@...> wrote:
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> How many here have read this nice volume from a few years back? Critiques? Comments? I like it...(along with Frank's book-R.I.P. Frank)
>

Great book.

A lot of great info about the music and musicians as well the 'tron. Worth getting and reading.

Cheers
Allan

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Charles" <charel196@...> wrote:
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> How many here have read this nice volume from a few years back? Critiques? Comments? I like it...(along with Frank's book-R.I.P. Frank)
>

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Nick Hewitt" <nickhewitt235@...> wrote:
>
> Yeah, I was given both Nick Awde's AND Frank Samagaio's books by my missus a couple of Christmas's ago. I found that Frank's book was informative, with a measure of opinion & experience(s) from musicians like Mike Pinder, Ian McDonald, Rick Wakeman and this groups Mike Dickson.
> Awde's book is physically big - on par with a British Railways Timetable! It's mostly a series of interviews with Mellotron users (past & present) like Pinder, McDonald, Woolly, David Cross, Tony Banks, Blue Weaver, Doug Rayburn (amongst others) plus this groups Andy Thompson. The problem is that there are also interviews with people that played in bands that used ther tron, but they didn't actually play it, e.g. Jakko Jakszyk, Bill Bruford and Dave Cousins. It gives a different perspective I suppose, but that's all.
> It was suggested that I go to the official book launch of Awde's book at a hotel at Kentish Town in London. I decided against it, as I wasn't a tron owner I am now!), nor am I a musician. I now regret this!
>
> Nick
> M400 - #360
>

Why is there such a huge difference in price on Amazon? It ranges from $38-114... and a mix of American and UK shipping points....

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Nick Hewitt" <nickhewitt235@...> wrote:
>
> Yeah, I was given both Nick Awde's AND Frank Samagaio's books by my missus a couple of Christmas's ago. I found that Frank's book was informative, with a measure of opinion & experience(s) from musicians like Mike Pinder, Ian McDonald, Rick Wakeman and this groups Mike Dickson.
> Awde's book is physically big - on par with a British Railways Timetable! It's mostly a series of interviews with Mellotron users (past & present) like Pinder, McDonald, Woolly, David Cross, Tony Banks, Blue Weaver, Doug Rayburn (amongst others) plus this groups Andy Thompson. The problem is that there are also interviews with people that played in bands that used ther tron, but they didn't actually play it, e.g. Jakko Jakszyk, Bill Bruford and Dave Cousins. It gives a different perspective I suppose, but that's all.
> It was suggested that I go to the official book launch of Awde's book at a hotel at Kentish Town in London. I decided against it, as I wasn't a tron owner I am now!), nor am I a musician. I now regret this!
>
> Nick
> M400 - #360
>

On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 7:30 PM, <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:

You're welcome to borrow my copy if you pay postage both ways.

In a message dated 6/5/2011 11:10:31 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jfranmac@gmail.com writes:

Why is there such a huge difference in price on Amazon? It ranges from $38-114... and a mix of American and UK shipping points....

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Nick Hewitt" <nickhewitt235@...> wrote:
>
> Yeah, I was given both Nick Awde's AND Frank Samagaio's books by my missus a couple of Christmas's ago. I found that Frank's book was informative, with a measure of opinion & experience(s) from musicians like Mike Pinder, Ian McDonald, Rick Wakeman and this groups Mike Dickson.
> Awde's book is physically big - on par with a British Railways Timetable! It's mostly a series of interviews with Mellotron users (past & present) like Pinder, McDonald, Woolly, David Cross, Tony Banks, Blue Weaver, Doug Rayburn (amongst others) plus this groups Andy Thompson. The problem is that there are also interviews with people that played in bands that used ther tron, but they didn't actually play it, e.g. Jakko Jakszyk, Bill Bruford and Dave Cousins. It gives a different perspective I suppose, but that's all.
> It was suggested that I go to the official book launch of Awde's book at a hotel at Kentish Town in London. I decided against it, as I wasn't a tron owner I am now!), nor am I a musician. I now regret this!
>
> Nick
> M400 - #360
>

I'll probable order a copy anyway, but thanks.

is it not worth a second read?

On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 11:40 PM, <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:

OK, I'll sell you mine. $30.00. Read only once.

In a message dated 6/5/2011 11:25:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jfranmac@gmail.com writes:

I'll probable order a copy anyway, but thanks.

On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 11:44 PM, <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:

It is if you're the second guy to read it.

In a message dated 6/5/2011 11:43:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jfranmac@gmail.com writes:

is it not worth a second read?

On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 11:40 PM, <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:

OK, I'll sell you mine. $30.00. Read only once.

In a message dated 6/5/2011 11:25:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jfranmac@gmail.com writes:

I'll probable order a copy anyway, but thanks.

ok. let me see if i can find an actual review of it first to see how it reads...

On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 11:44 PM, <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:

It is if you're the second guy to read it.

In a message dated 6/5/2011 11:43:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jfranmac@gmail.com writes:

is it not worth a second read?

On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 11:40 PM, <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:

OK, I'll sell you mine. $30.00. Read only once.

In a message dated 6/5/2011 11:25:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jfranmac@gmail.com writes:

I'll probable order a copy anyway, but thanks.

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
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> Let's put it this way... I was so overwhelmed when I read it that I decided
> a 2nd reading could never improve upon the experience. I prefer to savor
> the experience and look back on the hours of my life that were stol... spent
> absorbing the stories and information as one that shoul... can never be
> duplicated.
>
>
> In a message dated 6/5/2011 11:47:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> jfranmac@... writes:
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> ok. let me see if i can find an actual review of it first to see how it
> reads...
>
> On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 11:44 PM, <_lsf5275@..._
> (mailto:lsf5275@...) > wrote:
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> It is if you're the second guy to read it.
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> In a message dated 6/5/2011 11:43:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> _jfranmac@..._ (mailto:jfranmac@...) writes:
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> is it not worth a second read?
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> On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 11:40 PM, <_lsf5275@..._
> (mailto:lsf5275@...) > wrote:
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> OK, I'll sell you mine. $30.00. Read only once.
>
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> In a message dated 6/5/2011 11:25:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> _jfranmac@..._ (mailto:jfranmac@...) writes:
>
> I'll probable order a copy anyway, but thanks.
>

On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 10:54 PM, john.mcnamara65 <jfranmac@gmail.com> wrote:

ha ha! ok.......maybe i'll look for an online copy...

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
>
> Let's put it this way... I was so overwhelmed when I read it that I decided
> a 2nd reading could never improve upon the experience. I prefer to savor
> the experience and look back on the hours of my life that were stol... spent
> absorbing the stories and information as one that shoul... can never be
> duplicated.
>
>
> In a message dated 6/5/2011 11:47:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> jfranmac@... writes:
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>
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> ok. let me see if i can find an actual review of it first to see how it
> reads...
>

> On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 11:44 PM, <_lsf5275@..._
> (mailto:lsf5275@...) > wrote:
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> It is if you're the second guy to read it.
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> In a message dated 6/5/2011 11:43:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> _jfranmac@..._ (mailto:jfranmac@...) writes:
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> is it not worth a second read?
>

> On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 11:40 PM, <_lsf5275@..._
> (mailto:lsf5275@...) > wrote:
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> OK, I'll sell you mine. $30.00. Read only once.
>
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> In a message dated 6/5/2011 11:25:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> _jfranmac@..._ (mailto:jfranmac@...) writes:
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> I'll probable order a copy anyway, but thanks.
>